The first six months of the year have brought us popular science reads on everything from consciousness to cosmology. Liz Else rounds up her favourites
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The 17 best popular science books of 2026 so far
The first six months of the year have brought us popular science reads on everything from consciousness to cosmology. Liz Else rounds up her favourites
By Liz Else
24 June 2026
The first six months of the year have brought us popular science reads on everything from consciousness to cosmology. Liz Else…
From friendship in a world of chatbots to what it means to be alive, this month’s new popular science books are asking some big…
From which diets work best to the ethics of octopus farming, here’s Liz Else’s round-up of the most interesting popular science…
From friendship in a world of chatbots to what it means to be alive, this month’s new popular science books are asking some big…
A guide to walking, a look at the world’s Google searches and a deep dive into the secrets of our DNA are some of the topics…
The most exciting popular science reads this month explore everything from symbiosis to hormones, while Alice Roberts takes on an…
